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SYLLABUS
SUBJECT BIOCHEMICS
TEACHER AGNIESZKA BANAŚ, PHD
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Introduction to chemical bases and biochemistry (1 hour)
2. Biomolecules structure and biosynthetic pathways– amino acids, peptides, proteins,
carbohydrates, enzymes, fatty acids, lipids, purine and pirymidin bases, DNA and
RNA. (4 hours)
3. Metabolism: glycolysis, gluconeogenesis,
the citric acid cycle, oxidative
phosphorylation, Calvin cycle and pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen metabolism,
fatty acid metabolism, protein and amino acid metabolism. (6 hours)
4. Genetics: genetic code, DNA replication, and gene expression (transcription,
translation), mutagenesis and genetic diseases.(3 hours)
5. Final test (1 hour)
TUTORIALS:
(PRESENTATIONS GIVEN
AND PREPARED BY STUDENTS ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS FROM THE FIELD
OF BIOCHEMISTRY)
1. Enzymes. Types and characteristic
2. Genetics, science of heredity
3. Mutagenesis
4. Genetic diseases
5. Genetically modified organisms - food
6. Human hormones - how to achieve balance
7. Free radicals and antioxidants, cell aging, cell death
8. Nutrition – supplements and vitamins
9. Oil and fat, essential fatty acids. Healthy and unhealthy fats and oils
10. Different approaches towards diet
11. Final test
ECTS 4
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should understand the fundamental knowledge on
biomolecules (amino acids, carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, lipids, DNA, RNA), their
structures, properties and functions as well as principles on metabolic pathways. Additionally,
students will get the knowledge on genetic code, genetic diseases and gene expression. The
purpose of the biochemistry tutorials is to expand students’ knowledge about the issues from
the field of biochemistry concerning health and illness, food and nutrition, physical activity,
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genetic modifications, cloning and heredity. Tutorials will give additionally the possibility to
exercise their presentation skills.
GRADING POLICY
Students are expected to attend every lecture. The last class is designed for the final exam
assessing students’ knowledge about the material covered during lectures. The final grade will
be based on the points obtained during the test.
On each tutorial, student is suppose to give one powerpoint presentation. The final grade will
be based on the evaluation of presentations and activity.
TIMETABLE
90 min (2 hours) lecture/ 8 weeks
90 min (2 hours) tutorial/ 8 weeks
Total: 15 hours + 15 hours
TEXTBOOK AND REQUIRED MATERIALS
Basic reference material:
Biochemistry, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer, Sixth Edition 2006.
Biochemia. Podręcznik dla studentów uczelni medycznych. Edward Bańkowski.
Urban&Partner Wrocław 2010.
Additionally, students will be given publications and suggested literature helpful in
powerpoint presentation.
PREREQUISITES:
Elementary knowledge in basic chemistry and cellular biology is required.
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